New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Richard Zheng Zhang
Washington & Lee alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in Rockville, MD. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5409362
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2016, Richard Zheng Zhang has built 10 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 24% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 10 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 76%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Washington & Lee
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5409362 on the New York register belongs to Richard Zheng Zhang, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Rockville, MD, ZIP 20847. Educational background: WASHINGTON & LEE (59 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Richard Zheng Zhang is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
10 years into an active New York practice since a 2016 admission, Richard Zheng Zhang sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
10 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
10 Top 76% higher than 24% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Richard compares to fellow Washington & Lee alumni
Among the 55 Washington & Lee graduates in the New York register, Richard Zheng Zhang is longer-tenured than 2% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
10 years vs. Washington & Lee alumni
Years since admission - 55 NY-registered alumni of this school
10 Top 98% higher than 2% of 55 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Washington & Lee's active-bar rate
Of Washington & Lee's 59 alumni in the New York register, 64.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Washington & Lee alumni, active-bar rate
The 2016 admission class today
Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.1% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5409362
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Rockville, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20847
- Phone
- (201) 317-4635
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Zheng Zhang's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.
Full statewide breakdown & source note
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Richard Zhang licensed?
Richard Zhang is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Zheng Zhang admitted to the bar?
Richard Zheng Zhang has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did Richard Zheng Zhang go to law school?
Richard Zheng Zhang attended WASHINGTON & LEE.
Is Richard Zheng Zhang in good standing?
Yes, Richard Zheng Zhang holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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